Motion Sheet - 3/7/2023 (2)RESOLUTION __ OF 2023
Requesting inclusion of Salt Lake City, Utah in the Municipal Alternative Voting
Methods Pilot Project.
WHEREAS, the State of Utah, by its State Legislature, has made available a pilot project
for participation in the alternate voting methods for municipal elections beginning January 1, 2019
and ending on January 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 35 as passed during the 2018 General Session allows
municipalities to conduct nonpartisan races using instant runoff voting in accordance with the
requirements of Utah Code Title 20A, Chapter 4, Part 6 and all other applicable provisions of the
law, during any odd-numbered year that the pilot project is in effect; and
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Council, before May 10 of the odd-numbered year, must
provide written notice to the Lieutenant Governor and the Salt Lake County Clerk stating that Salt
Lake City intends to participate in the pilot project for the year specified in the notice ; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City intends to contract with Salt Lake County to conduct municipal
elections and has the resources and capability necessary to participate in the pilot project ; and
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Council finds that it will be in the best interest of Salt Lake
City and of its citizens to hold its 2023 municipal election by instant runoff voting;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Salt Lake City Council adopts instant
runoff voting for the 2023 municipal election and that by this resolution, gives notice to the
Lieutenant Governor and the Salt Lake County Clerk that Salt Lake City intends to enter the pilot project
by use of instant runoff voting for its 2023 municipal election; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Recorder and City Attorney are hereby
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to cause the 202 3 Salt Lake City municipal
election to be held in accordance with the instant runoff voting process.
Adopted this ___ day of ________, 2023.
SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
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CITY RECORDER APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Senior City Attorney
Resolution for (RCV Pilot Project) 2023
Final Audit Report 2023-02-03
Created:2023-02-03
By:Olivia Hoge (olivia.hoge@slcgov.com)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAv7vLISLGqFF2imirVNp_gP7wACcWxwGg
"Resolution for (RCV Pilot Project) 2023" History
Document created by Olivia Hoge (olivia.hoge@slcgov.com)
2023-02-03 - 9:20:16 PM GMT
Document emailed to Boyd Ferguson (boyd.ferguson@slcgov.com) for signature
2023-02-03 - 9:20:58 PM GMT
Email viewed by Boyd Ferguson (boyd.ferguson@slcgov.com)
2023-02-03 - 10:41:25 PM GMT
Document e-signed by Boyd Ferguson (boyd.ferguson@slcgov.com)
Signature Date: 2023-02-03 - 10:41:37 PM GMT - Time Source: server
Agreement completed.
2023-02-03 - 10:41:37 PM GMT